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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,207.50 and 722,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,207.50 and 722,245.50 is: 1,546,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,207.50 : 722,245.50 = 722,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,207.50/722,245.50 = 722,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,207.50x = 722,245.50 × 722,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,207.50x = 521,638,562,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,638,562,270.25/337,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,936.42

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